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Zimbabwe tightens chrome policy

Zimbabwe is intensifying efforts to maximise revenue from its vast chrome resources through beneficiation and local processing, with the Government linking new mining rights to smelting capacity. Analysts say the policy will ensure that mi…

Published: 17 Sep 2025 at 07:55hrs | 43 | by Staff reporter

Chrome mining boon for Shurugwi families

In a major step toward community empowerment and inclusive resource management, Shurugwi North legislator Joseph Mpasi has launched an ambitious mining initiative aimed at directly benefiting local families in the mineral-rich district of …

Published: 07 Jun 2025 at 10:31hrs | 119 | by Staff reporter

Chrome miner trapped to death

A Honde Valley man was trapped to death while digging out some chrome ore in Mvurwi recently.Remember Muranganwa  (29) died on the spot after being trapped by Chrome ore he was digging.Acting Mashonaland Central police spokesperson Se…

Published: 16 Nov 2024 at 06:45hrs | 373 | by Simbarashe Sithole

ZimAlloys resumes chrome smelting

ZimAlloys, a ferrochrome producer based in Gweru, has restarted its chrome smelting operations after an 11-year break, thanks to a US$7 million investment from Kuvimba Mining House. The company's revival marks a significant step forward fo…

Published: 18 Oct 2024 at 08:37hrs | 209 | by Staff reporter

Chrome ore concentrates are not minerals, rules Zimbabwe High Court

High Court Justice Siyabona Paul Musithu has issued a landmark ruling that could significantly affect the financial landscape for chrome miners in Zimbabwe. The court has determined that chrome ore concentrates and ferrochrome alloy are "n…

Published: 20 Sep 2024 at 09:15hrs | 1643 | by Staff reporter

Chinese investors elbow out local chrome miners

An investigation has revealed that the Zimbabwe Mining and Alloy Smelting Company (Zimasco) has replaced around 150 small-scale chrome miners with Chinese investors, raising concerns about discrimination against local operators.The affecte…

Published: 10 Sep 2024 at 07:27hrs | 222 | by Staff reporter

Tobacco farmers urged not use chrome

Senior Agronomist Lazarus Gatawa has advised tobacco farmers living near water sources that are close to chrome washing and processing points to seek clean water sources far away from these areas. Chrome (FeCr2O4) is a crystalline min…

Published: 02 Jun 2024 at 07:17hrs | 245 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Chrome smelter to establish 300MW power plant

GWERU-BASED chrome smelting company, Jin Yi Enterprises is set to establish a 300MW solar and thermal duel power station to generate power for its operations and channel excess electricity to the national grid.Speaking during a tour of the…

Published: 15 Jan 2024 at 05:22hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

SA chrome tycoon 'pays millions' to Zanu-PF chefs

A FIRM controlled by one of South Africa's richest tycoons suspiciously moved millions of United States dollars to politically connected Zimbabwean companies and powerful individuals, about five years ago, a new report said this week, clai…

Published: 29 Apr 2023 at 19:32hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

Chrome ore export ban excites local players

THE steel manufacturing sector has welcomed Government's decision to ban export of chrome ore saying this will assist local players to secure ferrochrome for their operations at competitive prices.The banning of chrome ore and chrome conce…

Published: 10 Jan 2022 at 05:56hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Chrome export ban sends tremors

GOVERNMENT'S shock decision to ban the export of raw chrome has sent shivers across markets, with mining industry players and leading experts calling on authorities to roll out incentives to stimulate domestic processing.They said while th…

Published: 08 Aug 2021 at 07:29hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

US$ payments for chrome miners

CHROME miners will, with immediate effect, get US Dollar payment for their deliveries following Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe's (RBZ) refining of Statutory Instrument (SI) 142 of 2019. The announcement was made yesterday through Exchange Contro…

Published: 25 Jul 2019 at 07:46hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Chrome smelters sued over US$7 million ore

Chrome mining and smelting company, Afrochine Smelting, has been taken to the High Court by NR Barber (Private) Ltd, for allegedly unlawfully removing its chrome ore worth US$7 million.Afrochine Smelting is a subsidiary of Tsingshan Iron a…

Published: 03 Jul 2019 at 08:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Predatory buyers capture Zimbabwe's chrome market

ZIMBABWE'S chrome market is dominated by predatory buyers who have formed domestic cartels which purchase chrome at an average price valued at 15% of export sales prices, NewsDay reported.According to a chrome producers draft policy, there…

Published: 01 Apr 2019 at 06:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's 'controversial' chrome deal?

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been in office for less than a week, and online publications are already reporting on a "controversial" chrome deal he apparently helped facilitate with South African businessman Zunaid Moti, News24 reporte…

Published: 28 Nov 2017 at 15:46hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Wrangling chrome miners seek Mugabe intervention

WRANGLING over chrome mining claims by artisanal miners in the Midlands Province is continuing unabated, with the Zimbabwe Small Miners Confederation (ZSMC) now threatening to appeal to President Robert Mugabe.The small-scale miners are fi…

Published: 09 Aug 2017 at 12:47hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Battle lines drawn over Zimbabwe chrome claims

ON Saturday July 1, 2017 the Zimbabwe Mining and Smelting Company (Zimasco), the country's biggest ferrochrome producer, will officially surrender 22 700 hectares of chrome-rich claims to Government, but far from bringing cheer sabres are …

Published: 25 Jun 2017 at 12:04hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

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